I've shot many different types of shells threw it flawlessly. That's why I have kept it. Don't use it much anymore just because squirrel hunting with dogs is bout the only sportsman type activity I engage in last few years and the fixed improved cylinder of that gun just doesn't get one shot kills in the high tree tops most if the time. I'm talking 40 to 50 yard shots in the most extreme cases. Reason why I've switched to my modified and full choke guns. However if I was to go skeet shooting or deer hunting in thick brush the ol wingmaster is still my best girlAll the 870s I've seen from that era were buttery smooth.
My buddy had one that one of the shell stops came out of, and I restaked it for him. Other than that the ones I've been around have run without a hiccup.
I agree. The metal wear on barrel and receiver seem too even to have not been made togetherAssuming factory barrel, 1976. And it is most likely factory
. i already did that. It how I came up with 1976 and I assume that number is correct but to be fair the barrels are easily swapped out. However since both barrel and receiver seem to have even wear I'm guessing that number is correct. Just posted on here to give more experienced eyes a chance to take a look in case I missed somethingThere should be a 2 letter code on the barrel. Plug that into here and it should spit out a date code you can go by.
https://www.rem870.com/gun-manufacture-date/remington-serial-number-lookup/